Obituaries

Bill Corpening, Jr.

Weaverville -

A memorial service for Bill Corpening, Jr., under the care of Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting, will be held on Saturday, February 16, at 3 p.m., at the chapel at Givens Retirement Community, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville.

Carolyn Glasgow

Keystone Height, Fla. -

Carolyn Gertrude Tenney Signore Glasgow, 61, of Black Mountain, passed into eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born and raised in Casco, Maine, and moved with her family to Gainesville, Fla., in 1966. After raising her own family in Keystone Heights, Fla., she moved to North Carolina in 2002. She returned to Keystone Heights in 2011 after retiring to be near family and friends.

Carolyn enjoyed hiking, reading, and spending time with her family. She had a passion for finding the balance in life, enjoying the journey, finding the good in all, and delighting in the beauty of nature. She will be remembered by her family and many friends as a compassionate, gentle, loving spirit.

A woman of virtue, she strived to live a life that was pleasing to the Lord. Memories of her respect for others and integrity of character will remain an inspiration to all who knew her. She will forever be missed.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Iva and Clay Raebel, of Asheville; daughter and son-in-law, Angela Signore and Kyle O'Brien, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Niles Taylor, of Mebane; grandsons, B.J. Cox, Preston, Connor, and Logan Raebel; and granddaughters, Brittney and Crystal Taylor; parents, Franklin and Gertie Tenney, of Gainesville; mother and father-in-law, Alfred and Norma Signore; father-in-law, Richard Karr; and mother-in-law, Sarah Glasgow; sisters, Rhonda Crawford, of St. Augustine, Fla., and Paula McLamb, of Largo, Fla., and brother, Colin Tenney, of Gainesville; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, February 9, at 2 p.m. at Community Church in Keystone Heights. Cheerful and colorful attire is encouraged. Reception following the service at the family home until 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Carolyn has requested donations be made to a scholarship fund for young girls to attend summer camp at Camp Cedar Cliff in Asheville. Donations may be made to Camp Cedar Cliff, c/o Carolyn Glasgow Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 9036, Asheville, N.C., 28815 or by phone at (828) 450-3331. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Keystone Heights, (352) 473-3176. Online condolences may be left at www.jo nesgallagherfh.com.

Steven Ralph Sharp

Swannanoa -

Steven Ralph Sharp, 63, of Swannanoa, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Asheville Mortuary Services is in search of his son. Please call (828) 254-0566 if you have any information.

James R. "Jim" Soles

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Hazel Soles; sons, Mike Soles (Linda), of Hillsborough, and Rick Soles (Julie), of Durham; grandchildren, Kristen Ludwig (Mitch), Katie, Jessica, and Ryan Soles; and great-grandchildren, Riley and Sawyer Ludwig.

A private service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. James Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1087, Black Mountain, N.C., 28711 or Meals on Wheels, 146 Victoria Road, Asheville, N.C., 28801.

Arrangements are in the care of Harwood Home for Funerals, www.harwoodhomefor funerals.com.

Van Talmage

Longview, Texas -

A memorial service for Roy V. Talmage, formerly of Montreat, will be held at the Black Mountain Presbyterian service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Februay 16. Dr. Talmage died in Longview, Texas, on November 27, 2012, at the age of 95. His obituary appeared in the Black Mountain News on December 5. He is to be inurned at the Mt. View Memorial Park following the memorial service.

Homer Williams

Mr. Williams was born February 13, 1930, in Buncombe County to the late Hoke and Letha Williams.

Homer was employed with Asheville Industrial Supply, Cam Bar for over 40 years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Homer was an avid Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan and supported the A.C. Reynolds Rockets football program by serving on the chain gang for many years. Homer also volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 108. He was a caring husband, father and papaw. He will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Fred Williams; three infant siblings; and granddaughter, Kahla Lawson.

A celebration of life service was held February 4 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, 333 West Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C., 28801 or John F. Keever Solace Center, 21 Belvedere Road, Asheville, N.C., 28803.

Arrangements are in the care of Harwood Home for Funerals, www.harwoodhomefor funerals.com.

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Obituaries

A memorial service for Bill Corpening, Jr., under the care of Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting, will be held on Saturday, February 16, at 3 p.m., at the chapel at Givens Retirement Community, 2360